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The Conductor as LeaderThe Conductor as Leader (Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium)Ramona M. Wis - GIA Publications

The role of conductor goes far beyond the notes on the score; a successful conductor also has to be an effective leader. The information in this text will help you develop skills needed to work together with...view details

The culmination of almost thirty years of research, writing, and teaching, this important book presents a vision of conducting gesture and technique as a movement language. In this comprehensive resource, the...view details

Paula Crider shares a wealth of knowledge gleaned from interviews with extraordinary personalities who have changed the landscape of the wind band world. These pioneering and innovative conductors share...view details

How valuable would it be to be able to listen in on a conversation among three of the most influential figures in choral music of the past thirty years - composer Morten Lauridsen and conductors Paul...view details

Timothy Mount. In this 75-minute video, Dr. Mount, working with his choir, demonstrates and talks about clear beats, well defined conducting patterns, preparatory beats, cut-offs, and the many challenges of...view details

Founded in 2001 the Westminster Conducting Institute has established the standard for the training of conductors at all levels of development. In addition to conducting study, the Institute presents...

Intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school or high school level. This textbook presents an extensive look at the...view details

Drawing from his forty years of experience directing youth choirs, Randy Edwards shares important lessons learned about radically impacting the lives of singers. Passion, time, organization, and compassion are...view details

The concepts and instructional techniques will expand awareness of musical expression and greater musical meaning. This book will enhance expressive approaches to conducting; build poise and finesse into...view details

Master ConductorsMaster Conductors (A History of the School Band Movement)ed. Dennis Fisher - GIA Publications

This is the third DVD in the series featuring master conductors and teachers Frederick Fennell, Mark Hindsley, and William Revelli. This DVD chronicles the beginnings of the school band movement in America as...view details

An up-close look at the life and music making of legendary conductor Arnald D. Gabriel you won't soon forget! A musical goodwill ambassador who was largely responsible for the popularization of wind band music...view details

This one-on-one conversation between legendary conductor Harry Begian and Tim Lautzenheiser is an insightful portrait into the experiences and life of one of the most important wind band conductors of the 20th...view details

An active teacher for six decades, Frank Battisti achieved national recognition in developing one of the finest and most unique high school band programs in the nation. He continued to bring the same passion...view details

In this one-on-one conversation, Professor Reynolds provides practical insights that will help any band conductor, as well as his personal quest for knowledge, his drive to engage legends of the music world,...view details

Rare and historic footage of legendary conductors Frederick Fennell, Mark Hindsley, and William Revelli shows them working with ensembles in the rehearsal room and providing perspectives on interpretation,...view details

The Music WithinThe Music Within (Discovering the Joy...Again!)Dr. Timothy Seelig - Shawnee Press

As children, we knew the joy of singing, dancing, painting, laughing; all to the top of our lungs and outside of the lines. Along the way, however, our joy and creativity were muted by those around us,...view details

Music for Beginning Conductors is an anthology of music designed to include all repertoire necessary for beginning choral conducting classes. Organized from simple to complex, the 103 pieces in the...view details

Chapters that address the connection of nuance and inflections with language and music and that expand the meaning of the words "ensemble and entrainment" are but a few of the insightful topics covered by...

This provocative book examines how the breath is the "delivery system" for human and musical ideas in performance and makes a compelling case for the power of the breath and the power of submitting oneself to...view details

On Becoming a ConductorOn Becoming a Conductor (Lessons and Meditations on the Art of Conducting)Frank L. Battisti - Meredith Music Publications

This incredible book by one of the world's foremost authorities on conducting contains no conducting patterns, and no advice on how to conduct any piece. Instead, it focuses on the skills, knowledge and...view details

Both novice and experienced band directors will benefit from the wide range of information offered through this unique and effective resource. The valuable information contained in the more than forty...

Teaching Music with PurposeTeaching Music with Purpose (Conducting, Rehearsing, Inspiring)Peter Boonshaft - Meredith Music Publications

Bridging the gap between effective teaching and artistic musical performance is difficult to define and filled with intangibles. Peter Boonshaft's thoughtful book is a groundbreaking volume that discusses the...view details